Online Business Information Systems Degree Requirements

All courses in the Business Information Systems major are online.

Students must complete the required Business, COMP and ECON courses listed below.

12 semester credits must be completed in Computer Science courses from Linfield (the remainder may be equivalent transfer credits or credit for prior learning). Computer Science requirements may not be met with transfer coursework more than eight years old.

9 semester credits in Business courses must be from Linfield (the remainder may be equivalent transfer credits or credit for prior learning).

The Department presumes that students will have taken the applicable prerequisite(s) when registering for courses. Prerequisites will be waived when the Department Chair deems that a student’s background or other extenuating circumstances render the applicable prerequisite(s) unnecessary. This approval must be obtained prior to registration for class.

Meeting Course Requirements by Transfer Credit

Appropriate transfer work will meet required coursework, but in some cases you may be asked to provide additional information. The transfer policy pertaining to the management core courses which is described in the section on the management major also applies to the BIS major.

Age Limit on Coursework

Please note that you may not meet computer science requirements with courses taken more than eight years prior to application.